A/N: So, when I said the next time would be a shorter wait... I meant the next next time. Anyway, I know it has been forever but I was super busy! Here is another chapter! The next one will come in LESS than 4 months, I guarantee it or your money back! (What's that? No money... er, on with the story!)

Emma and David arrived at the town line as quickly as they could, surveying the damage. Paramedics arrived behind them "What is going on?" Emma asked, seeing Rumple, Belle, Hook, and the crashed car. The paramedics were already getting Hook and the driver and passenger in the car onto stretchers.

"I'd like to know that!" said Belle. "Who is this 'Belle' he keeps mentioning?"

Emma's eyes widened. "Okay. David, you help... this woman here. Gold, come with me."

Glaring over at Hook, Rumple reluctantly walked aside with Emma. "I didn't have anything to do with Hook getting hit," he said.

"Alright, just - just tell me the story."

"I wanted to go on a trip out of town with Bae to prove that he meant more to me than my magic. I tested to see if my potion for crossing the town line worked. It did. Then Hook came and - and he shot Belle." His voice faltered for a moment, but then he continued. "She fell across the town line. She doesn't remember a thing. I healed the bullet wound, but..."

Emma nodded. "And the car?"

"It came while she was lying on the ground. I got us out of the way, then it slammed into Hook."

"Alright."

"You believe me?"

"Story checks out, and you are our only witness for now. How long have you known that Hook was in town?"

"Since he tried to kill Belle earlier today."

"Wait, this is his second attempt on her life?"

"Yes."

"Alright. Would you be willing to testify against him in a hearing?"

"Absolutely."

"Great. Thanks."

"Will - will Belle be alright?"

"We'll see what we can do."

"Neal," Emma said.

"What?"

"Belle got shot at the town line and forgot who she is. Hook got run over. We have two outsiders in town, one with minor injuries and one in critical condition. And... I believe this belongs to you?"

He took it. "My shawl..." He got a faraway look in his eyes.

"Memories?"

"My mother made this," he said.

"Oh."

"She was a very good weaver. She learned from the best there was."

"Who's that?"

"My father. He was raised by spinsters."

"What happened to his parents?"

"I'm actually not quite sure. I'm not really in the mood to talk to him anyway."

"Neal... he wanted to prove to you that you meant more to him than magic. He was going to cross the town line for you. With you, on a trip. Then Belle got shot."

"Really?"

"Yeah. It's why they were there. He was testing that his potion worked. He tried it on the shawl."

Neal gave a small smile, then stopped. "It doesn't change what he did."

"People change, Neal. We used to be thieves, remember?"

"Yeah..."

"Why not give him a chance? You should go with him. Believe it or not, I can handle the kids."

"Are you sure of that?"

"You want me to slap that smirk off your face?"

"Do we save him?" Leroy asked.

"Of course!" said Snow. "We can't let him die! Especially not cause that girl could be really close to him, imagine telling her we just didn't save him."

"He could be a threat to the town."

"We can worry about that later," said David. He looked around him. "Hold on. Where's Whale?"

Ruby sighed. "I'll go."

"Mom?" Cora called, disguised as Ana.

"Ana?" Regina asked, letting her in.

"No." She shed the disguise.

"Mother!"

"Hello, dear."

"You framed me for that murder, didn't you?"

"You needed to see that they don't trust you."

"Well now they don't."

"Regina -"

"You will tell them what you did. Come on."

"If that's what you want."

Emma stood near Hook's bed when he woke. He was in handcuffs. "Hello, pirate."

"Handcuffs? What's this about?"

"You are under arrest for breaking and entering, theft, two charges of destruction of property, and two charges of attempted murder."

"Swan -"

"Shut up. You're a criminal. You're getting what you deserve."

"Regina -"

"Mother, keep driving."

"Regina, I can help you get everything you want."

"No, you can't."

"Regina, I love you."

"Mother -"

"Regina, what do you want?"

"My daughter back."

"Me too."

"The operation was a success."

"Wonderful!"

"But we have problems now."